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hereafter. And since thou didst believe in God before the creation, He hath in

truth, at His own behest, raised thee up in every Revelation. There is no God but
Him, the Sovereign Protector, the All-Glorious.

The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb

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The supreme cause for creating the world and all that is therein is for man to
know God. In this Day whosoever is guided by the fragrance of the raiment of His

mercy to gain admittance into the pristine Abode, which is the station of
recognizing the Source of divine commandments and the Dayspring of His
Revelation, hath everlastingly attained unto all good. Having reached this lofty
station a twofold obligation resteth upon every soul. One is to be steadfast in the
Cause with such steadfastness that were all the peoples of the world to attempt

to prevent him from turning to the Source of Revelation, they would be
powerless to do so. The other is observance of the divine ordinances which have
streamed forth from the wellspring of His heavenly propelled Pen. For man’s

knowledge of God cannot develop fully and adequately save by observing
whatsoever hath been ordained by Him and is set forth in His heavenly Book.

Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas

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The purpose of religion as revealed from the heaven of God’s holy Will is to
establish unity and concord amongst the peoples of the world; make it not the

cause of dissension and strife. The religion of God and His divine law are the
most potent instruments and the surest of all means for the dawning of the light
of unity amongst men. The progress of the world, the development of nations,
the tranquility of peoples, and the peace of all who dwell on earth are among the

principles and ordinances of God.

Bahá’u’lláh, Ishráqát

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